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DiagnosesRight Leg Abscess

Right Leg Abscess

ICD-10 Coding for Right Leg Abscess(L02.415)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYEmergency Medicine
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Right Leg Abscess?
Essential facts and insights about Right Leg Abscess

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Localized swelling and redness in the right leg
  • Fever and chills may be present
  • Pus or drainage from the abscess site

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Patient history including onset and duration of symptoms
  • Description of abscess size, location, and characteristics
  • Assessment of systemic symptoms (fever, malaise)

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Usage guidelines: Use L02.91 for localized abscess; consider L02.9 for unspecified abscess.
  • Common errors: Misclassifying abscess as cellulitis or failing to specify laterality.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Cellulitis of the right leg (L03.115)
  • Other skin infections not classified as abscesses.

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
L02.91
Abscess of skin and subcutaneous tissue, right leg
Ancillary Codes
B95.6
E11.628
Differential Codes
L03.115

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Emergency Medicine

Specialty Applications

  • Patients with skin infections, particularly those with risk factors like diabetes or immunosuppression.
  • Emergency departments and urgent care settings.

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Document the size, location, and characteristics of the abscess, along with any systemic symptoms.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding of the abscess type and location to avoid claim denials.